About us

VISION

Manchester Creative Studio was developed by a team of Educationalists, Social Entrepreneurs and local employers as a reaction to the increasing gap between the needs of school leavers in the 21st Century and the outcomes traditional schools provide. We are
designed to nurture local talent and support them in to high calibre and high earning careers in the creative and digital industries.

ETHOS

We are committed to ensure that Manchester Creative Studio feels like a place of employment. As a part of our offer, businesses are commissioned to host work placements and contribute substantially to curriculum design and delivery through delivering masterclasses
and setting live project briefs. Our offer is more akin to that experienced in world class workplaces rather than a traditional school setting. What makes Manchester Creative Studio unique is not just what we deliver, but how we also deliver it.

Facilities available

OUR FACILITIES

Manchester Creative Studio is located in a converted warehouse and designed to replicate the offices of a leading creative business. After undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment our facilities are unique for a school. Come and see it to believe
it! We have:

· Modern classroom design

· Interactive whiteboards and smart screens

· Small class sizes of no more than 20

· One-to-one coaching sessions

· Inspirational exhibition space

· State of the art digital technology

· Suites of Imacs and Macbooks including a great 3D printer!

· Media suite including photographic and recording equipment

· Access to industry standard software including the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite

· A whole host of gaming and animation packages

Additional support

INDUSTRYPARTNERS

Manchester Creative Studio has been developed in partnership with leading employers in Manchester’s creative and digital industries, a sector which is growing at twice the rate of the national economy and has a shortage of skilled employees. At MCS students
are supported by our industry partners across our curriculum.

Having close relationships with industry partners means we are able to create a real time syllabus, keeping up to date with current trends, new technologies and even obstacles faced in the industry. We move with the industry so that our students are fully
prepared with the skills they need for a career in the creative and digital industries.

Here’s what the Ideas Foundation had to say about working with MCS and our students:

Learner success

Michael, 17L3, Games Design & Animation

“Since joining MCStudio to study Games Design & Animation I haven’t looked back! In just one year I have learned lots of techniques and software such as After Effects and InDesign so that I have now started to create 3D environments for short films and
animations. Next year I hope to hone these skills whilst working alongside MCStudio’s employer partners.”

Salihah, 18L3, Art & Design – Graphics

“I always had a passion for art and I joined MCStudio because this course offered me the chance to build a professional standard portfolio by experimenting with different art styles and digital techniques, all while gaining tips and advice from industry
professionals who work with the college. I left with D*, D, D and I’m now off to university to study BA Graphic Design & Illustration!”

How to apply

You can apply for courses at Manchester Creative Studio through UCAS Progress. Add courses to your favourites to apply to this provider.